To those who posses the potentialities of a market, we highly recommend the programme. Economic recession has pushed this profession to an enviable position. Every organization now searches for a marketer, and those who received professional training with a certificate to show for it have the sky as their limit.

The profession is intrinsically fascinating. Its practitioners enjoy tremendous incentives chief among which is the bonus attached to sale beyond a minimum target. Almost every professional marker is allocated a car to facilitate the effective carrying out of his function. Most organizations would, however, prefer you drive yourself; so you need a driving license to be sure of securing a choice appointment. The Association conducts it's examinations twice annually (in May, and October) and requires that those whom wish to sit for is examinations” .. have at least one of the following qualifications: the GCE O’L or the SSC with Credit in 5 subject including English and MaAthematics, obtained at not more than two sittings.

Persons aged 25 years and above, with at least 3 years Marketing experience in reputable companies, and possessing either GCE or the SSC, with Credit in any 4 subject, regardless of the number of sittings.”

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTS OF NIGERIA (ICAN) -Established by Act No. 15 of 1965
Accountancy is a profession for the disciplined mind, both its training and practice require concern for details, strong desire to excel, and perseverance. Accounting training makes one versatile. An effective Chartered Accountant performs well in financial management, management advisory services, and the control of management systems. The average Accountant is prudent and thrifty, and demands that people who deal with him should have similar concerns. Chartered Accountants enjoy high social status given the enviable pecuniary benefits accruable to them and the enormous privileges the law has conferred on them.Nobody practises any aspect of accountancy in a consultancy capacity unless he /she is authorized to do so practice by this institute via the passing of all its prescribed examination, which are in four parts.There are three papers in each foundation examination, four in its intermediate Examination and four in Modules A and B of its Professional Examinations I,while Professional ExaminationsII comprises six courses. People who intend to pass through this route are required to meet the minimum admission qualification of a Higher National Diploma. Those who do not meet these requirements may meet the minimum admission requirement for the Accounting Technician Scheme which is also administer by the Institute .

Under the scheme, applicants qualify for registration if they possess at least five passes, at credit level in the West African School certificate, G.C.E, or S.S III. These passes must include: English Language, and Mathematics “Their examinations are conducted twice annually in (March, and September). This scheme is a three-part Programme consisting of 12 courses (four in each part). Those who pass all the subjects in this Scheme are normally exempted from the Foundation Examination of the ICAN Examinations except LawII. of the main ICAN Programme are taken in May, and November of each year .

The Institute makes the performance of Accounting duty” ..in a practising office, commerce, industry including statutory corporations or in government” a precondition for registration as a student member of the Institute. The body further requires that a prospective student” … must be engaged in time under the supervision of a Chartered Accountant Member of the Institute”. It deems an accounting duty” …to be approved when such a duty superintended over by a Chartered Account Member of the Institute or being subject to regular audit by a professional firm of Chartered Accountants in Nigerian (emphasis ours). “The Institute remarks , nevertheless, that “in the Civil Service, however, the Superintendency of Chartered Accounts Members is not strictly necessary - (Civil Service accounting systems throughout the Federal having been recognized as providing adequate training ground for accountants in the Public Sector). But sponsorship by a member of the Institute is still mandatory for examination purposes. These can be obtained form any member of the Institute within the service.” These conditions apply more to the main ICAN Programme (which start with the “foundation” examination) than the ATS. “A Medical Practitioner, a Legal Practitioner, Minister of Religion, a Member of the armed Forces of Nigerian not below the rank Captain in the army of equivalent in the Airforce of Navy, or a Superintendent of Police, or a Senior /Civil servant not below the rank of Senior Accountant” can serve as your referee for registration under the accounting Technicians Scheme (ATS). As we have already underscored, you will be exempted from the foundation stage of the main programme except LawII,if you pass the three (3) parts of the ATS Programme.

ADVERTISING PRACTITIONER COUNCIL OF NIGERIA (APCON) Established by Decree 55 of 1988.
This Council was established to among other functions determine”… who are advertising practitioners”, and the knowledge and skill”.. to be attained by persons seeking to become registered as members of the advertising profession”. The professional examination in Advertising conducted by the Council is pursuant to the effective carrying out of this function. The comments we made on the Nigerian Institute of Marketing {NIMARK}Programme mutatis mutandus apply to this profession. This is because, advertising is one of the specialized areas in marketing. The programme is in five (5) parts as delineated hereunder.

PART I: CA101- Introduction to Mass Comm.
CA 102- Communication Skills
CA 103- General Studies
CA 104- Social Pscyhology
CA 105- Quantitative Analysis I

PART II: CA 201-Principles of Marketing
CA 202-Buissness Communication Theory
CA 203-Principles of Management
CA 204-Advertising Law & Ethics I
CA 205-Quantitative Analysis II

PART III : CA 301-Principles of Advertising
CA 302-Advertising Copy & Layout
CA 303-Advertising Production Techniques
CA304-Advertising Law & Ethics
CA 305-Consumer Behaviour

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

PART I DA101-Integrated Mktg Communications I
DA 102- Research Methodology
DA 103- Media Planning
DA 104-Creative Strategies & Techniques
DA 105-Advertising Design & Ilustration]
DA 106-Account Planning
DA107-Brand Management I
DA 108-Advertising & Society

PART II DA 201-Integrated Mktg Communications II
DA 202-Advertising Management
DA 203-Media Management
DA 204-Managing Creativity
DA 205-Art Direction
DA 206-Account Management
DA 207-Brand Management II
DA 208-Advanced Copy Writing
DA 209-Project

“The School Certificate (or equivalent) with a minimum of four credits including English Language and Mathematics in one sitting of five credits in two sitting” Constitute the minimum requirement for admission into this programme. People with a minimum of HND are allowed to start the programme from Part 3 of the Certificate exams. The council conduct its examinations” … in May/June, and November /December annually.”

INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT OF NIGERIA (IPM)
Established by Decree 58 of 1992

This programme consist of:

FOUNDATION STUDIES IN

1. Use of English
2. Introduction to personnel Management & Industrial Relations.
3. Basic Economics.
4. Introduction to Management, and three parts, comprising:

PART I
1. Either public Administration or Business Administration.

2. Statistics in personnel Management

3. Organization Behaviour & Performance.
4. Manpower planning/Training & Development.

PART II
1. Social Research Methods
2. Nigerian Labour Law
3 Industrial Relations

4. Advance Personnel Management

PART III
1. Dissertation & Field Attachment/Placement

Only a handful of people are professional practitioners in Nigeria, and the dynamics of industry and commerce, and the society at large, demand that every organization that wants to survive, grow, and consistently make satisfactory profit should employ the service of professional Human Resources Managers. Many organizations have come to this realization. That is why pages of newspapers are filled up with personnel vacancy announcements.

 

Industrial Relations and Training come under the purview of the personnel function. This organization is able to make learning an enjoyable experience largely because its Programme Coordinator is a professional personnel practitioner who possesses the knowledge, skills and the right attitudes it takes to help the adult learn. The remuneration for personnel practitioners was relatively poor before the advent of economic downturn. Most employers now make membership of IPM a major criterion for appointment into personnel positions. In fact, the Decree that established the institute so directs. We however, want to underscore the fact that those who come into this profession primarily for the pecuniary advantage accruable from it do not make a success of the practice. Five SSCE Papers including credit in English Language and Mathematics are minimum requirements for admission as a Student Member of the Institute. The Institute's examinations are conducted in February, and August of every year.

 

NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (NIM)
- Established in 1961
This is a 4 - Part Programme of 15 Courses and a project work. The courses are:

PART I
Nigerian Business Environment
Business Insurance and Risk
Business Mathematics Methods
Communication Skills for Managers
Economics: Micro and Macro

PART II
Introduction to Computer Use
Management Concepts and Techniques
Organizational Behaviour
Business Law Principles and Contract
Accounting for Managers.

PART III
Business Research Methods
Human Resources Management
Financial Management
Marketing Management
Production Management

Exemption can be granted to those who have University Degrees or Professional Certificates recognized by the Institute. The minimum academic qualification for admission into the programme is five (5) Credits including English Language and Mathematics.

This programme is recommended for those who posses certificates in specialized areas and are aspiring to become Managers. It will enable them to have a helicopter (broad) view of the organisation they work for, thereby making them competent job holders. The successful completion of this programme will guarantee them rapid rise and job security. For starters who lack 'godfathers ' we advise that they commence their studies so they can go beyond the rudiments, for this programme does not inherently give them a competitive edge over people who have studied only branch of Management.

The Institute conducts its examination twice annually (in June and December)

 

NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT - (NIPSM) Founded in1974

This is the professional body of all those engaged in purchasing and supply in Nigeria. Its founding fathers drew inspiration from their counterparts in England which is the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and supply (CIPS). The head of purchasing (and supply) in any organisation determines in consultation with relevant departments, the sources from which the organisation's inputs (raw materials, furniture, equipment etc.) are bought. We have very few professionals in this area in Nigeria. This has meant attractive remuneration packages for those who have become members of the Institute through examination.

Those who do not have minimum of G.C.E " five passes including English Language and Quanitative subject, two of which must be at Advance level" can register for the Institute's examination which leads to the award of Certificate in purchasing & Stores Supervision. Such people should posses " (I) 4 GCE 'O' Level passes or the equivalent or (ii) At least 2years relevant experience in Purchasing and Stores or (iii) Attainment of the age of 21".

This Certificate Programme is in two (I) parts. The subjects for the part I examination are (I) Business Communication, (ii) Business and Public Administration, (iii) Principles of Purchasing, (iv) Principles of Economics, (v) Principles of Accounts, and (vi) Elements of Commercial Law. The Part II examination comprises (I) Elements of Stores & Cost Accounting, (ii) Store Administration. (iii) Introduction to Material Management, (iv) Practice of Purchasing, (v) Principles of Supervision, (vi) Transport and Distribution, and (vii) Stores Design & material Handling. Those who posses a minimum of "five G.C.E passes including English Language and Quantitative subject, two of which must be at Advance level" or have passed the subjects listed in the foregoing qualify to sit for the Institute's "Professional Examination in purchasing and Supply Management" if they apply for registration. The courses candidates sit for under this programme are

FOUNDATION STAGE: Sector A-(1) Business Economics, (2) Quantitative Techniques, (3) Business Law, (4) Management and Cost Accounting. Section B-(1) Principles and Practice of Management, (2) Appreciation of Data Processing, (3) Marketing, and (4) Introduction to Purchasing and supply.

PROFESSIONAL STAGE. Part one- (1) Materials and Production Planning and Control, (2) Physical Distribution and Transportation, (3) Business Finance, (4) Contact Procedure and Techniques, and International Purchasing. Part two- (1) Purchasing Practice and Techniques (2) Stores Management and Inventory Control, (3) Purchasing and Supply Case Study (Purchasing and Supply Management, and (5) Research Study.

The Institute conducts its examination twice annually (in May, and November). Our students sit for the subjects in a part/sector in either May or November.

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BANKERS OF NIGERIA (CIBN)
-Established by Decree 12 of 1990

Banking is the profession of the moment in terms of the remuneration and social status of its practitioners. The banking sector seems be the pillar of Nigeria's economy. The sector services the government, organisations, and private individuals. It is, therefore, obvious that everybody's life is in one way or another affected by banking operations. Advancement in this sector hinges largely on one's professional status. Those who aspire to grow in this vibrant industry must, thereby, sit for and scale through professional banking examinations. This programme has major four parts

The Course are:

FOUNDATIONS

SECTION I

Economics Business Communications
Accounting I General Principles of Law

SECTOR II

Quantitative Techniques Accounting II
Data Processing & Management Elements of Banking
Information Systems

PROFESSIONAL I

Accountancy Law relating to Banking
Monetary Economics

PROFESSIONAL II

Financial Management Management Theory & Practice
International

PROFESSIONAL III

Practice of Banking plus one subject from each of following the two groups:

Group A Group B
(I) Marketing (I) Mortgage Finance
(i) Information Technology (ii) Trust Administration
(iii) Corporate Finance.

Possession of five (5) credit in WASC/GCE 'O'L (or equivalent) including credits at one sitting or five credits at two sitting in SSCE examination without English Language and or Mathematics start the Institute's programme from the pre-professional level. The subjects they are tested on are: (1) Mathematics (English Language, and (3) Introduction to Finance. Candidates with credit (s) in Mathematics and /or English Language can apply for exemption on prescribed forms. The Institute Examinations are conducted (April and October of ever year).

A recent research guided by our Programmers Coordinator revealed the exact factors (in the order of influence) accountable for the very poor performance of bankers in this and, other professional examinations. Chief among the factors identified are time constraint as revealed by the study,this encouraged us to design a peculiar programme for them. No matter your work schedule, there is a programme here that can suit you.

 

GCE ADVANCED LEVEL

This guarantees University admission both within and outside the country.A Holder of this certificate starts HIS UNIVERSITY EDUCATION AT 200 LEVEL [2ND YEAR]and secures admission by DIRECT ENTRY MEANING that the candidate is not required to write the University Matriculation Examination[UME].
We recommend the Cambridge Exam which is written twice a year[in may/june and November/December]
The British Council provides the exam service in Nigeria and can provide you with further information on it.You do not normally need to sit for more than three[3] subjects in this exam. Cambridge also offers the O level exam .If you have problems securing the required O level credits through SSCE, go for Cambridge.

WAEC/SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (SSCE)
This is the gateway to the pursuit of higher academic, professional, and career goals in life. Most people who lack quality senior School Certificate (the former West African School Certificate/General Certificate of Education) end up as frustrated human beings. The reasons are ones you, of course know. Our Clinic is committed to ensuring that those who pass through our intensive tutorial do not find themselves in such a regrettable situation. English Language, and Mathematics are allocated extra time in our Clinic. This is to ensure that those whose background in those subjects are weak get adequate assistance from our tutors who have been carefully selected. These subjects as other SSCE subjects have been divided into sections which are assigned to tutors according to their specialty. Parents/guardians who are concerned about the weak background of their wards can request for custom made (very personalized) programmes for such wards.

Products of our school Certificate Programme are encouraged to register with a professional body of interest to them and use the unique facilities available in the Clinic to qualify as professionals at the shortest possible time.

JAME UME & PCE
The arrangements made for our SSCE programme apply here. However, our UME & PCE student are not put in the same class.

This is to ensure that the peculiarities of the relevant syllabuses are given peculiar attention. Our Head of Counseling offers special counseling service to SSCE , UME, PCE candidates irrespective of whether or not the beneficiaries are registered with us. Our students, naturally are given priority attention. We do not stop at helping you to move into higher educational institution ; what we give is comprehensive training that gives you the confidence to play leadership roles wherever you may be. This way, you are enabled to make useful contributions towards the development of Nigeria, a country that is in dire need of exemplary leaders. Our students who score a minimum of 340 in their UME or 255 in PCE automatically qualify for our scholarship which covers tuition fees, relevant books, cost of accommodation, and "pocket money" throughout the duration of their programme at the tertiary level. We run a special Sandwich Programme for workers who register for November/December SSCE for private candidates. We admit a few teenagers into the sandwich programme at the request of their parents/guardians. Adult and teenagers are provided separate hostel accommodation, and learn in separate classrooms during the programme which we organize in August of every year. This guarantees mutual respect. (Please refer toA-Z unique facilities/services provided " by us for details on the sandwich programme.)

NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS (NIPR)
-Established by Decree 16 of 1990

This is a profession of glamour. Public Relation Practitioners package and present their employers to the public in a way that supports the realization of their corporate goals. Working in co-operation with the Marketing Team, they serve as the conduit through which customers’ feelings about the organisation and its product(s) / services are received, and authentic information about the organization and its product(s) / service are relayed to its publics. Where Public Relations roles are effectively discharged, distortion of information is checked with the tremendous attendant benefits. It is in appreciation of the strategic importance of the Image-Maker that the demand for professional Public Relations Practitioners is on the upward swing. The successful completion of this programme will also equip one with what it takes to make a name in journalism. Professional Public Relations Practitioners also make good Advertising Practitioners and Marketers. The Programme consists of 3 parts with 5 courses a part.

 

The Courses are:

PART 1

1. Principles of Public Relations 4. Public Relations Media & Methods

2. Business Administration 5. Communication Theory and Practice.

3. Principles of Psychology and Sociology

PART II

1. Economics
2. Public Relations in Non-Commercial Organizations
3. Public Relations in Commercial Organizations
4. Public Relations in Government
5. Research & Evaluation in Public Relations.

PART III
1. Public Relations Policy, Planing and Strategy
2. Public Relations for Commercial Organizations
3. Public Relations for Non-commercial Organizations
4. Public Relations Practice in Specialized Organizations
5. Marketing and Advertising Management in Public Relations

 

The minimum qualification for admission as a Student Member of the Institute is five (5) credits at the SSCE 'O' Level including English Language or BEEC foundation examination in Public Relations with passes in three subjects. Mature Students with at least ten years of PR related experience" can be admitted at the discretion of the Institute. Successful completion of the institute's three (3) part examination is a ticket for a admission into the Master's Programme in Public Relations, communication and Marketing related disciplines in Universities in Nigeria. This Clinic is committed to the development of the profession and will be pleased to assist you in working through the Institute's examinations, which are conducted twice annually in (June and December). A hard working student can complete the programme in one year for its Part I, and Part II can be sat for in the same diet (examination).

Call us or check our website for further information

NIGERIAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION (NIMARK) - founded in 1976
This is a 3 - Part Programme constituting of 14 courses and a project work which completes Part III. The course students are examined on are;

PART I
1.Fundamental of Marketing 2. Economics
3. Principles of Management 4. Statistics

PART II
5. Business Law 8. Marketing Management
6. Selling & Sale Management 9. Financial & Mgr. Accounting
7. Consumer Behaviour

PART III
10. Marketing Communication 13. International Marketing
11. Distribution Systems 14. Marketing Case Study
12. Marketing Research

This is an indigenous Alternative to the British Institute of Marketing’s Diploma in
Marketing. NIMARK’S Diploma programme is preferred to the British alternative in the light of foreign exchange difficulties and the fact that it was designed to equip any holder of the Diploma with what it takes to market successfully in the Nigerian Business environment. Other things being equal, a NIMARK graduate will perform better on the job than a holder of the British Institute of Marketing’s Diploma.

To those who posses the potentialities of a market, we highly recommend the programme. Economic recession has pushed this profession to an enviable position. Every organization now searches for a marketer, and those who received professional training with a certificate to show for it have the sky as their limit.

The profession is intrinsically fascinating. Its practitioners enjoy tremendous incentives chief among which is the bonus attached to sale beyond a minimum target. Almost every professional marker is allocated a car to facilitate the effective carrying out of his function. Most organizations would, however, prefer you drive yourself; so you need a driving license to be sure of securing a choice appointment. The Association conducts it's examinations twice annually (in May, and October) and requires that those whom wish to sit for is examinations” .. have at least one of the following qualifications: the GCE O’L or the SSC with Credit in 5 subject including English and MaAthematics, obtained at not more than two sittings.

Persons aged 25 years and above, with at least 3 years Marketing experience in reputable companies, and possessing either GCE or the SSC, with Credit in any 4 subject, regardless of the number of sittings.”

 

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTS OF NIGERIA (ICAN) -Established by Act No. 15 of 1965
Accountancy is a profession for the disciplined mind, both its training and practice require concern for details, strong desire to excel, and perseverance. Accounting training makes one versatile. An effective Chartered Accountant performs well in financial management, management advisory services, and the control of management systems. The average Accountant is prudent and thrifty, and demands that people who deal with him should have similar concerns. Chartered Accountants enjoy high social status given the enviable pecuniary benefits accruable to them and the enormous privileges the law has conferred on them.Nobody practises any aspect of accountancy in a consultancy capacity unless he /she is authorized to do so practice by this institute via the passing of all its prescribed examination, which are in four parts.There are three papers in each foundation examination, four in its intermediate Examination and four in Modules A and B of its Professional Examinations I,while Professional ExaminationsII comprises six courses. People who intend to pass through this route are required to meet the minimum admission qualification of a Higher National Diploma. Those who do not meet these requirements may meet the minimum admission requirement for the Accounting Technician Scheme which is also administer by the Institute .

Under the scheme, applicants qualify for registration if they possess at least five passes, at credit level in the West African School certificate, G.C.E, or S.S III. These passes must include: English Language, and Mathematics “Their examinations are conducted twice annually in (March, and September). This scheme is a three-part Programme consisting of 12 courses (four in each part). Those who pass all the subjects in this Scheme are normally exempted from the Foundation Examination of the ICAN Examinations except LawII. of the main ICAN Programme are taken in May, and November of each year .

The Institute makes the performance of Accounting duty” ..in a practising office, commerce, industry including statutory corporations or in government” a precondition for registration as a student member of the Institute. The body further requires that a prospective student” … must be engaged in time under the supervision of a Chartered Accountant Member of the Institute”. It deems an accounting duty” …to be approved when such a duty superintended over by a Chartered Account Member of the Institute or being subject to regular audit by a professional firm of Chartered Accountants in Nigerian (emphasis ours). “The Institute remarks , nevertheless, that “in the Civil Service, however, the Superintendency of Chartered Accounts Members is not strictly necessary - (Civil Service accounting systems throughout the Federal having been recognized as providing adequate training ground for accountants in the Public Sector). But sponsorship by a member of the Institute is still mandatory for examination purposes. These can be obtained form any member of the Institute within the service.” These conditions apply more to the main ICAN Programme (which start with the “foundation” examination) than the ATS. “A Medical Practitioner, a Legal Practitioner, Minister of Religion, a Member of the armed Forces of Nigerian not below the rank Captain in the army of equivalent in the Airforce of Navy, or a Superintendent of Police, or a Senior /Civil servant not below the rank of Senior Accountant” can serve as your referee for registration under the accounting Technicians Scheme (ATS). As we have already underscored, you will be exempted from the foundation stage of the main programme except LawII,if you pass the three (3) parts of the ATS Programme.

ADVERTISING PRACTITIONER COUNCIL OF NIGERIA (APCON) Established by Decree 55 of 1988.
This Council was established to among other functions determine”… who are advertising practitioners”, and the knowledge and skill”.. to be attained by persons seeking to become registered as members of the advertising profession”. The professional examination in Advertising conducted by the Council is pursuant to the effective carrying out of this function. The comments we made on the Nigerian Institute of Marketing {NIMARK}Programme mutatis mutandus apply to this profession. This is because, advertising is one of the specialized areas in marketing. The programme is in five (5) parts as delineated hereunder.

PART I: CA101- Introduction to Mass Comm.
CA 102- Communication Skills
CA 103- General Studies
CA 104- Social Pscyhology
CA 105- Quantitative Analysis I

PART II: CA 201-Principles of Marketing
CA 202-Buissness Communication Theory
CA 203-Principles of Management
CA 204-Advertising Law & Ethics I
CA 205-Quantitative Analysis II

PART III : CA 301-Principles of Advertising
CA 302-Advertising Copy & Layout
CA 303-Advertising Production Techniques
CA304-Advertising Law & Ethics
CA 305-Consumer Behaviour

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

PART I DA101-Integrated Mktg Communications I
DA 102- Research Methodology
DA 103- Media Planning
DA 104-Creative Strategies & Techniques
DA 105-Advertising Design & Ilustration]
DA 106-Account Planning
DA107-Brand Management I
DA 108-Advertising & Society

PART II DA 201-Integrated Mktg Communications II
DA 202-Advertising Management
DA 203-Media Management
DA 204-Managing Creativity
DA 205-Art Direction
DA 206-Account Management
DA 207-Brand Management II
DA 208-Advanced Copy Writing
DA 209-Project

“The School Certificate (or equivalent) with a minimum of four credits including English Language and Mathematics in one sitting of five credits in two sitting” Constitute the minimum requirement for admission into this programme. People with a minimum of HND are allowed to start the programme from Part 3 of the Certificate exams. The council conduct its examinations” … in May/June, and November /December annually.”

 

INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT OF NIGERIA (IPM)
Established by Decree 58 of 1992

This programme consist of:

 

FOUNDATION STUDIES IN

1. Use of English
2. Introduction to personnel Management & Industrial Relations.
3. Basic Economics.
4. Introduction to Management, and three parts, comprising:

PART I
1. Either public Administration or Business Administration.

2. Statistics in personnel Management

3. Organization Behaviour & Performance.
4. Manpower planning/Training & Development.

PART II
1. Social Research Methods
2. Nigerian Labour Law
3 Industrial Relations

4. Advance Personnel Management

PART III
1. Dissertation & Field Attachment/Placement

Only a handful of people are professional practitioners in Nigeria, and the dynamics of industry and commerce, and the society at large, demand that every organization that wants to survive, grow, and consistently make satisfactory profit should employ the service of professional Human Resources Managers. Many organizations have come to this realization. That is why pages of newspapers are filled up with personnel vacancy announcements.

 

Industrial Relations and Training come under the purview of the personnel function. This organization is able to make learning an enjoyable experience largely because its Programme Coordinator is a professional personnel practitioner who possesses the knowledge, skills and the right attitudes it takes to help the adult learn. The remuneration for personnel practitioners was relatively poor before the advent of economic downturn. Most employers now make membership of IPM a major criterion for appointment into personnel positions. In fact, the Decree that established the institute so directs. We however, want to underscore the fact that those who come into this profession primarily for the pecuniary advantage accruable from it do not make a success of the practice. Five SSCE Papers including credit in English Language and Mathematics are minimum requirements for admission as a Student Member of the Institute. The Institute's examinations are conducted in February, and August of every year.

 

NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (NIM)
- Established in 1961
This is a 4 - Part Programme of 15 Courses and a project work. The courses are:

PART I
Nigerian Business Environment
Business Insurance and Risk
Business Mathematics Methods
Communication Skills for Managers
Economics: Micro and Macro

PART II
Introduction to Computer Use
Management Concepts and Techniques
Organizational Behaviour
Business Law Principles and Contract
Accounting for Managers.

PART III
Business Research Methods
Human Resources Management
Financial Management
Marketing Management
Production Management

Exemption can be granted to those who have University Degrees or Professional Certificates recognized by the Institute. The minimum academic qualification for admission into the programme is five (5) Credits including English Language and Mathematics.

This programme is recommended for those who posses certificates in specialized areas and are aspiring to become Managers. It will enable them to have a helicopter (broad) view of the organisation they work for, thereby making them competent job holders. The successful completion of this programme will guarantee them rapid rise and job security. For starters who lack 'godfathers ' we advise that they commence their studies so they can go beyond the rudiments, for this programme does not inherently give them a competitive edge over people who have studied only branch of Management.

The Institute conducts its examination twice annually (in June and December)

 

NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT - (NIPSM) Founded in1974

This is the professional body of all those engaged in purchasing and supply in Nigeria. Its founding fathers drew inspiration from their counterparts in England which is the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and supply (CIPS). The head of purchasing (and supply) in any organisation determines in consultation with relevant departments, the sources from which the organisation's inputs (raw materials, furniture, equipment etc.) are bought. We have very few professionals in this area in Nigeria. This has meant attractive remuneration packages for those who have become members of the Institute through examination.

Those who do not have minimum of G.C.E " five passes including English Language and Quanitative subject, two of which must be at Advance level" can register for the Institute's examination which leads to the award of Certificate in purchasing & Stores Supervision. Such people should posses " (I) 4 GCE 'O' Level passes or the equivalent or (ii) At least 2years relevant experience in Purchasing and Stores or (iii) Attainment of the age of 21".

This Certificate Programme is in two (I) parts. The subjects for the part I examination are (I) Business Communication, (ii) Business and Public Administration, (iii) Principles of Purchasing, (iv) Principles of Economics, (v) Principles of Accounts, and (vi) Elements of Commercial Law. The Part II examination comprises (I) Elements of Stores & Cost Accounting, (ii) Store Administration. (iii) Introduction to Material Management, (iv) Practice of Purchasing, (v) Principles of Supervision, (vi) Transport and Distribution, and (vii) Stores Design & material Handling. Those who posses a minimum of "five G.C.E passes including English Language and Quantitative subject, two of which must be at Advance level" or have passed the subjects listed in the foregoing qualify to sit for the Institute's "Professional Examination in purchasing and Supply Management" if they apply for registration. The courses candidates sit for under this programme are

FOUNDATION STAGE: Sector A-(1) Business Economics, (2) Quantitative Techniques, (3) Business Law, (4) Management and Cost Accounting. Section B-(1) Principles and Practice of Management, (2) Appreciation of Data Processing, (3) Marketing, and (4) Introduction to Purchasing and supply.

PROFESSIONAL STAGE. Part one- (1) Materials and Production Planning and Control, (2) Physical Distribution and Transportation, (3) Business Finance, (4) Contact Procedure and Techniques, and International Purchasing. Part two- (1) Purchasing Practice and Techniques (2) Stores Management and Inventory Control, (3) Purchasing and Supply Case Study (Purchasing and Supply Management, and (5) Research Study.

The Institute conducts its examination twice annually (in May, and November). Our students sit for the subjects in a part/sector in either May or November.

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BANKERS OF NIGERIA (CIBN)
-Established by Decree 12 of 1990

Banking is the profession of the moment in terms of the remuneration and social status of its practitioners. The banking sector seems be the pillar of Nigeria's economy. The sector services the government, organisations, and private individuals. It is, therefore, obvious that everybody's life is in one way or another affected by banking operations. Advancement in this sector hinges largely on one's professional status. Those who aspire to grow in this vibrant industry must, thereby, sit for and scale through professional banking examinations. This programme has major four parts

The Course are:

FOUNDATIONS

SECTION I

Economics Business Communications
Accounting I General Principles of Law

SECTOR II

Quantitative Techniques Accounting II
Data Processing & Management Elements of Banking
Information Systems

PROFESSIONAL I

Accountancy Law relating to Banking
Monetary Economics

PROFESSIONAL II

Financial Management Management Theory & Practice
International

PROFESSIONAL III

Practice of Banking plus one subject from each of following the two groups:

Group A Group B
(I) Marketing (I) Mortgage Finance
(i) Information Technology (ii) Trust Administration
(iii) Corporate Finance.

Possession of five (5) credit in WASC/GCE 'O'L (or equivalent) including credits at one sitting or five credits at two sitting in SSCE examination without English Language and or Mathematics start the Institute's programme from the pre-professional level. The subjects they are tested on are: (1) Mathematics (English Language, and (3) Introduction to Finance. Candidates with credit (s) in Mathematics and /or English Language can apply for exemption on prescribed forms. The Institute Examinations are conducted (April and October of ever year).

A recent research guided by our Programmers Coordinator revealed the exact factors (in the order of influence) accountable for the very poor performance of bankers in this and, other professional examinations. Chief among the factors identified are time constraint as revealed by the study,this encouraged us to design a peculiar programme for them. No matter your work schedule, there is a programme here that can suit you.

 

GCE ADVANCED LEVEL

This guarantees University admission both within and outside the country.A Holder of this certificate starts HIS UNIVERSITY EDUCATION AT 200 LEVEL [2ND YEAR]and secures admission by DIRECT ENTRY MEANING that the candidate is not required to write the University Matriculation Examination[UME].
We recommend the Cambridge Exam which is written twice a year[in may/june and November/December]
The British Council provides the exam service in Nigeria and can provide you with further information on it.You do not normally need to sit for more than three[3] subjects in this exam. Cambridge also offers the O level exam .If you have problems securing the required O level credits through SSCE, go for Cambridge.

WAEC/SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (SSCE)
This is the gateway to the pursuit of higher academic, professional, and career goals in life. Most people who lack quality senior School Certificate (the former West African School Certificate/General Certificate of Education) end up as frustrated human beings. The reasons are ones you, of course know. Our Clinic is committed to ensuring that those who pass through our intensive tutorial do not find themselves in such a regrettable situation. English Language, and Mathematics are allocated extra time in our Clinic. This is to ensure that those whose background in those subjects are weak get adequate assistance from our tutors who have been carefully selected. These subjects as other SSCE subjects have been divided into sections which are assigned to tutors according to their specialty. Parents/guardians who are concerned about the weak background of their wards can request for custom made (very personalized) programmes for such wards.

Products of our school Certificate Programme are encouraged to register with a professional body of interest to them and use the unique facilities available in the Clinic to qualify as professionals at the shortest possible time.

JAME UME & PCE
The arrangements made for our SSCE programme apply here. However, our UME & PCE student are not put in the same class.

This is to ensure that the peculiarities of the relevant syllabuses are given peculiar attention. Our Head of Counseling offers special counseling service to SSCE , UME, PCE candidates irrespective of whether or not the beneficiaries are registered with us. Our students, naturally are given priority attention. We do not stop at helping you to move into higher educational institution ; what we give is comprehensive training that gives you the confidence to play leadership roles wherever you may be. This way, you are enabled to make useful contributions towards the development of Nigeria, a country that is in dire need of exemplary leaders. Our students who score a minimum of 340 in their UME or 255 in PCE automatically qualify for our scholarship which covers tuition fees, relevant books, cost of accommodation, and "pocket money" throughout the duration of their programme at the tertiary level. We run a special Sandwich Programme for workers who register for November/December SSCE for private candidates. We admit a few teenagers into the sandwich programme at the request of their parents/guardians. Adult and teenagers are provided separate hostel accommodation, and learn in separate classrooms during the programme which we organize in August of every year. This guarantees mutual respect. (Please refer toA-Z unique facilities/services provided " by us for details on the sandwich programme.)